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Here is more on what their mascot is — and, more important, why. UC San Diego's mascot is the Triton. According to the school's website, "The Triton is described as the offspring of Poseidon and ...

If UC San Diego men's basketball can make a deep run ... According to Greek mythology, Triton is the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and is considered the demigod of the season.